JP2019139683A - Package software creation program and package software creation method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily create a package software in which a part of an asset included in a package software being a reference is replaced with other asset.SOLUTION: A package software creation program causes a computer to function as: determination means for determining whether a first package software or a second package software is designated, according to an operation of an operation part by a user; first creation means for creating the first package software using a plurality of reference assets, when it is determined that the first package software; and second creation means for creating the second package software using an asset in which, a reference asset having a same asset name to a replacement asset in a second folder and stored in a corresponding hierarchy is replaced with the replacement asset, in the plurality of reference assets, when it is determined that the second package software is designated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a package software creation program and a package software creation method using the program.

  In the game production process, a large amount of material data called assets such as 3DCG model data, texture data, and animation data is created. An asset creator (artist) creates an asset necessary for a game and stores it in a predetermined folder of a server with a built-in game engine, for example. Assets accumulated in the server in this way are packaged together with various programs by executing a package creation program created by a programmer at the stage of creating package software. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that game package software is created by a package creation program.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-207145

  By the way, in the stage of creating package software, it may be necessary to create a plurality of types of package software including different assets.

  For example, the assets included in the package software may be changed depending on the rating standard for the expression in the game. More specifically, in the field of computer games, a specific reviewing organization (for example, CERO: Computer Entertainment Rating Organization) classifies the target age (rating) according to in-game expressions (such as the degree of expression of violence and crime). ing. The criteria for this classification vary depending on the country's examination body. For example, even if it is determined that there is no problem in a certain country's examination organization, there is a case where it is judged that it is cruel expression in another country's examination organization. In this case, in order to sell packaged software in the country, it is necessary to package an asset that does not include atrocities instead of an asset that includes atrocities. In this case, the programmer needs to manually replace the original standard asset with the replacement asset or create a new program for replacing the standard asset with the replacement asset. For this reason, there has been a problem that it takes a great deal of time and effort for asset creators and programmers at the stage of creating packaged software.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a package software creation program and a package software creation method using the same that can easily create package software in which a part of assets included in standard package software is replaced with another asset. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a package software creation program according to the present invention is a package software creation system including an operation unit that receives an operation by a user, a storage unit that stores a plurality of assets, and a computer. A package software creation program to be executed by the storage unit, wherein the storage unit includes a first folder having a lower hierarchical structure and a second folder having a lower hierarchical structure that is the same as at least a part of the hierarchical structure of the first folder. In the first folder, a plurality of reference assets necessary for creating the first package software serving as a reference is stored, and the second folder corresponds to a part of the plurality of reference assets. Replacement assets are stored, and the replacement assets are The same asset name as the corresponding reference asset is stored in the corresponding hierarchy in the second folder with respect to the hierarchy in which the corresponding reference asset is stored, and the computer can be operated by the user for the operation unit. Accordingly, a determination unit that determines which of the first package software and the second package software is specified, and when the first package software is determined to be specified, the plurality of reference assets are used, The first creation means for creating the first package software and the same asset name as the replacement asset in the second folder in the plurality of reference assets when it is determined that the second package software is designated. And replace the reference asset stored in the corresponding hierarchy. Using those replaced in use assets, second creating means for creating the second software package, to function as a.

  Further, the package software creation method according to the present invention uses a computer including a storage unit that stores a plurality of reference assets necessary for creating the first package software as a reference in a first folder having a hierarchical structure below. A method for creating package software, the step of providing a second folder having the same hierarchical structure as the first folder in the storage unit, and a replacement asset corresponding to a part of the reference asset, Storing the package software creation program according to claim 1 with the same asset name as the corresponding reference asset in a hierarchy corresponding to the hierarchy in which the corresponding reference asset is stored in the second folder; And causing the computer to execute the first package software and the second package. Comprising a step of designating one of the cages software, the.

  According to the package software creation program and the package software creation method using the program, the asset stored in the corresponding hierarchy with the same asset name as the replacement asset among the standard assets is simply replaced with the replacement asset. With this rule, it is possible to create second package software in which some assets are replaced from the standard first package software. In addition, when there is a place that needs to be replaced, the asset creator only needs to put the replacement asset into the corresponding hierarchy with the asset with the same name. You don't have to make a program. Accordingly, it is possible to flexibly cope with asset replacement. For this reason, it is possible to easily create package software in which an asset included in the standard package software is replaced with another asset.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily create package software in which a part of assets included in standard package software is replaced with another asset.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a package software production system. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which shows the hierarchical structure of the folder of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure until it executes the package software creation program in a package software creation method. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a package software creation process.

  Hereinafter, specific modes of a package software creation program and a package software creation method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a package software creation system 1 for executing the package software creation method according to the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the package software creation system 1 is a system for creating a game. The package software created by the package software creation system 1 is game software, and includes a game program and game data, and a recording medium such as a DVD-ROM that records them. The game data includes assets such as 3DCG model data, texture data, and animation data.

  The package software creation system 1 includes a plurality of computer devices 2 and a server device 3.

  The computer device 2 is a general personal computer and is operated by, for example, an asset creator. The computer apparatus 2 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25. The control unit 21 is, for example, a CPU that is a computer that controls the operation of the computer device 2. A communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25 are electrically connected to the control unit 21 by wire or wirelessly. The communication unit 22 connects the computer device 2 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The storage unit 23 is, for example, a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device. The operation unit 24 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The display unit 25 is a liquid crystal display, for example.

  The server device 3 is a device with a built-in game engine, and manages programs, data, and the like necessary for game software that is a product in the process of game production. The server device 3 includes a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, a storage unit 33, an operation unit 34, and a display unit 35. The control unit 31 is, for example, a CPU that is a computer that controls the operation of the server device 3. A communication unit 32, a storage unit 33, an operation unit 34, and a display unit 35 are electrically connected to the control unit 31 by wire or wirelessly. The communication unit 32 connects the server device 3 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The storage unit 33 is, for example, a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device. The operation unit 34 is a keyboard or a mouse, for example. The display unit 35 is a liquid crystal display, for example.

  Each computer device 2 can communicate with the server device 3 via the communication network NW. In the game production process, the asset creator sends the created asset from the computer device 2 to the server device 3 as needed and saves it in a predetermined folder in the storage unit 33 of the server device 3.

  The asset storage destination in the storage unit 33 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the screen 4 showing the hierarchical structure of the folder of the server device 3. The screen 4 showing the hierarchical structure of the folder is displayed on the display unit 25 of the computer device 2 by accessing the server device 3 from the computer device 2, for example.

  In the storage unit 33, a first package software creation folder (hereinafter referred to as “first folder”) 41 is created. The first folder 41 is a reference asset folder in which a plurality of assets (hereinafter referred to as “reference assets”) 43 necessary for creating the first package software serving as a reference are stored. The first folder 41 has a hierarchical structure at the lower level. That is, the first folder 41 has a plurality of lower folders 42 at the lower level. Each subfolder 42 stores a reference asset having contents related to the subfolder 42.

  For example, in FIG. 2, as an example of the lower folder 42 included in the first folder 41, folders 42 a and 42 b with folder names “Character” and “Animation” and a “Character” folder 42 a are respectively subordinate to the first folder 41. A folder 42c with a folder name “Enemy1” is shown in a lower level. In FIG. 2, as an example of the reference asset 43, three assets 43a, 43b, and 43c that are stored in the “Enemy1” folder 42c and have asset names “em001”, “em002”, and “em003”, respectively, are shown. Has been. Illustrations of the lower folder 42 and the reference asset 43 other than these are omitted.

  A user of the computer device 2, for example, an asset creator, accesses the server device 3 from the computer device 2 and saves the created asset in a predetermined lower folder 42 of the first folder 41 as needed. For example, when the asset creator creates an asset related to “Enemy1” that is an enemy character in the game, the asset creator stores the asset in the “Enemy1” folder 42 c in the first folder 41. In this way, the first folder 41 stores a plurality of reference assets 43 necessary for creating the first package software. The asset sent from the computer apparatus 2 to the server apparatus 3 may be an asset created by the computer apparatus 2 or an asset created by another apparatus.

  In the package software creation system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to create a plurality of types of package software including different assets. More specifically, the package software creation system 1 creates second package software in which a part of the reference asset 43 included in the first package software is replaced with another asset in addition to the reference first package software. It is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a replacement asset folder 50 is created in the storage unit 33 separately from the first folder 41. A second package software creation folder (hereinafter referred to as “second folder”) 51 is created below the replacement asset folder 50. In the second folder 51, an asset (hereinafter referred to as “replacement asset”) 53 that is replaced with a part of the reference asset 43 included in the reference first package software in order to create the second package software 53. Is saved.

  The second folder 51 has the same hierarchical structure as a part of the hierarchical structure of the first folder 41 at the lower level. In other words, a lower folder 52 corresponding to a part of the lower folder 42 included in the first folder 41 is created in the second folder 51.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, as the lower folder 52 of the second folder 51, the folder 52 a named “Character” having the same folder name as the folder 42 a in the first folder 41, and the first folder 41 below it. A folder 52c called “Enemy1” having the same folder name as the folder 42c is created.

  Then, the replacement asset 53 is divided into a hierarchy (folder) in which the corresponding reference asset 43 that is the replacement target of the replacement asset 53 in the first folder 41 and a hierarchy (folder) corresponding to the second folder 51 are stored. Remembered. The replacement asset 53 is stored in the storage unit 33 with the same asset name as the corresponding reference asset 43. That is, a replacement asset 53 having the same asset name as the reference asset 43 stored in the lower folder 42 of the corresponding first folder 41 is stored in the lower folder 52 of the second folder 51.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the “Enemy1” folder 52 c in the second folder 51 has the same asset name as the “em002” asset 43 b in the “Enemy1” folder 42 c in the first folder 41. 53b is stored.

  The replacement asset 53 and the reference asset 43 to be replaced with the replacement asset 53 have the same asset name but different data contents. For example, the “em002” asset 53b in the second folder 51 is data in which cruel expression is mitigated with respect to the “em002” asset 43b in the first folder 41. That is, since the second package software is created so as to include the “em002” asset 53b instead of the “em002” asset 43c, the second package software is software that does not include cruel expression compared to the first package software.

  The folder organization described above is an operation that is performed at least before the execution of the package software creation program, such as before the game production is started or during the game production. FIG. 3 shows a procedure until a package software creation program is executed in the package software creation method according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the package software creation method according to the present embodiment, first, a first folder 41 having a hierarchical structure is created in the storage unit 33 of the server device 3 (step S1). Further, the second folder 51 for storing the replacement asset 53 necessary for creating the second package software is created (step S2). The second folder 51 is created so as to have the same hierarchical structure as at least a part of the hierarchical structure of the first folder 41 at a lower level.

  Thereafter, a plurality of reference assets 43 necessary for creating the reference first package software are stored in the lower folder 42 of the first folder 41 (step S3). The saving of the reference asset 43 is performed at any time when the creation of the reference asset 43 is completed. Then, the replacement asset 53 is stored in the lower folder 52 corresponding to the lower folder 42 in which the corresponding reference asset 43 is stored with the same asset name as the corresponding reference asset 43 to be replaced (step S4).

  Then, after all the assets necessary for creating the package software are stored in the storage unit 33, the package software creation program 33b according to the present embodiment is executed (step S5).

  The creation of the second folder 51 in step S2 may be performed at the time when the second package software needs to be created during the game production. That is, the second folder 51 may be created after the storage of the reference asset 43 in the lower folder 42 of the first folder 41 is started.

  Further, the second folder 51 may have only the lower folder 52 necessary for storing the replacement asset. That is, in step S3, the creation of the lower folder 52 in the second folder 51 may be performed when it becomes necessary to store the replacement asset 53. For example, referring to the example of FIG. 2, the asset creator creates an “em002” asset 43b that includes the cruel expression and a corresponding “em002” asset 53b that does not include the cruel expression. The asset creator then sets the “Enemy1” folder 52c corresponding to the “Enemy1” folder 42c to the second folder 51 before or after saving the “em002” asset 43b in the “Enemy1” folder 42c in the first folder 41. The “em002” asset 53b may be created and stored in the “Enemy1” folder 52c.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the storage unit 33 of the server device 3 stores the package software creation program 33b according to the present embodiment. In the server device 3, the package software creation process is performed by executing the package software creation program 33b.

  FIG. 4 shows a functional configuration of the control unit 31 of the server device 3 in a block diagram. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 31 functions as the determination unit 61, the first creation unit 62, and the second creation unit 63 by executing the package software creation program 33 b.

  The determination unit 61 determines which of the first package software and the second package software has been designated in accordance with a user operation on the operation unit 34. The first creating means 62 creates the first package software when the judging means 61 determines that the first package software is designated. The second creation unit 63 creates the second package software when the determination unit 61 determines that the second package software is designated.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of package software creation processing in the control unit 31.

  The package software creation process is started when the user executes the package software creation program 33b on the server device 3.

  In the package software creation process, first, the control unit 31 displays a selection screen waiting for selection as to which package software is created on the display unit 35 (step T1).

  The user designates the package software to be created by operating the operation unit 34 while viewing the selection screen displayed on the display unit 35. The determination unit 61 determines which of the first package software and the second package software is designated according to the user's operation on the operation unit 34 (step T2).

  When it is determined that the first package software is designated by the determination unit 61 (step S2: Yes), the first creation unit 62 creates the first package software using the reference asset 43 in the first folder 41. (Step T3).

  When it is determined by the determination means 61 that the second package software has been designated (step T2: No), the second creation means 63 has the same asset as the replacement asset 53 in the second folder 51 in the plurality of reference assets 43. The reference asset 43 having a name and stored in the corresponding hierarchy is replaced with the replacement asset (step T4).

  Thereafter, the second creation means 63 creates second package software using the replaced asset (step T5). In other words, the second creation means 63 uses the replacement asset 53 in the second folder 51 and the reference asset 43 in the first folder 41 excluding the reference asset 43 corresponding to the replacement asset 53. Second package software is created.

  As described above, according to the package software creation program 33b and the package software creation method using the program according to the present embodiment, the same asset name as the replacement asset 53 among the reference assets 43 is stored in the corresponding hierarchy. The second package software in which a part of the assets is replaced with the reference first package software can be created with a simple rule that the replaced asset is replaced with the replacement asset 53.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when a location that needs to be replaced occurs, the asset creator only has to place the replacement asset 53 in the corresponding hierarchy with the asset having the same name. Now you don't have to create a new asset replacement program. Accordingly, it is possible to flexibly cope with asset replacement.

  For this reason, it is possible to easily create package software in which an asset included in the standard package software is replaced with another asset.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the second folder 51 has the same hierarchical structure as a part of the hierarchical structure that the first folder 41 has, but the second folder 51 has a hierarchy that the first folder 41 has. It may have the same hierarchical structure as the structure below.

  In the above embodiment, the package software creation program 33b is stored in the server device 3 and executed by the server device 3. However, the package software creation program of the present invention is stored in the computer device 2 and stored in the computer device 2. May be executed. In this case, the server device 3 may not include the operation unit 34 and the display unit 35.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the case where one replacement asset 53 (“em002” asset 53 b) is stored in the second folder 51 has been described. However, the replacement asset 53 is stored in the second folder 51. There may be a plurality of replacement assets 53. In other words, the second package software may include a plurality of replacement assets 53.

  There may be a plurality of second folders 51 in which the replacement assets 53 are stored. For example, a plurality of second folders 51 having different rating classifications may be created below the replacement asset folder 50, for example, for 15-year-old and over and for 18-year-old and over. In this case, the selection screen displayed in step T1 of FIG. 5 is configured so that it can be selected from three or more package software including the first package software as a reference.

  The present invention is applicable to creation of a plurality of types of package software including different assets. For example, according to the present invention, when creating package software for each rating in order to cope with the difference in the rating standard for the expression in the game, or creating package software for each type of hardware that makes the software executable. Applicable.

1: Package software creation system
2: Computer device
3: Server device
21, 31: Control unit
23, 33: Operation unit
24, 34: Operation unit
25, 35: Display section
33a: Game data
33b: Package software creation program
41: First folder
43: Standard asset
51: Second folder
53: Asset for replacement
61: Judgment means
62: First creation means
63: Second creation means

Claims (2)

In a package software creation system comprising an operation unit that accepts an operation by a user, a storage unit that stores a plurality of assets, and a computer, a package software creation program to be executed by the computer,
The storage unit includes a first folder having a lower hierarchical structure, and a second folder having a lower hierarchical structure that is the same as at least a part of the hierarchical structure of the first folder,
In the first folder, a plurality of reference assets necessary for creating a reference first package software is stored,
In the second folder, replacement assets corresponding to some of the plurality of reference assets are stored,
The replacement asset is stored in a corresponding hierarchy in the second folder with respect to the hierarchy in which the corresponding reference asset is stored with the same asset name as the corresponding reference asset.
The computer,
A determination unit that determines which one of the first package software and the second package software is designated in accordance with a user operation on the operation unit;
A first creation means for creating the first package software using the plurality of reference assets when it is determined that the first package software is designated; and
If it is determined that the second package software is designated, the reference asset stored in the corresponding hierarchy with the same asset name as the replacement asset in the second folder in the plurality of reference assets A package software creation program that functions as a second creation means for creating the second package software using a replacement asset. A method for creating packaged software,
Creating a second folder in the storage unit having the same hierarchical structure as at least a part of the hierarchical structure of the first folder;
In the second folder corresponding to the hierarchy in the first folder in which the corresponding reference asset is stored with the replacement asset corresponding to a part of the plurality of reference assets having the same asset name as the corresponding reference asset Storing in a hierarchy;
A method of creating package software, comprising: causing the computer to execute the package software creation program according to claim 1 and designating either the first package software or the second package software.

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